“Hidden Historian” Heather Leah in Marion this Saturday!
Women’s History Month continues with an ACTUAL woman historian who is amazing and has a fascinating NEW book entitled Lost Towns of North Carolina!
THIS SATURDAY 3/14 at 2pm with “Hidden Historian” Heather Leah will be joining us here in Marion all the way from the state capitol of Raleigh.
If you’re one of Heather’s 77,000+ followers on Facebook who has RSVPed for this Saturday, welcome! We’re so excited that you’re here on this email list and coming out to see Heather on Saturday.
If you have NOT RSVPED YET, please do so to let us know you’re planning to be there!
HIDDEN HISTORY IN McDOWELL COUNTY? Heather is planning to do some exploring of “hidden history” this weekend while she’s out here in McDowell County, and she’s inviting everyone to share your recommendations, thoughts, and ideas with her on Facebook.
Here are just a few of the great suggestions already posted in the comments by folks:
“If it’s pretty out — the Mica mine at Tom’s Creek Falls.” —828-Dogs
“If you find anyone in Old Fort that’s willing, the tunnels and rail history around Andrews Geyser, the Wolfe Angel at the Old Fort Cemetery, the Yun wi Tsunsdi around Catawba Falls, Catawba River and Curtis Creek, Devils Ball Alley and Spooky Hollow Road, and the cool history around Point Lookout Trail.” —Omi S.
“Lake Tahoma bridge and dam, go all the way up to the Chalet at Little Switzerland, take a picture of the county. Explore Old Fort up passed the Catawba head waters and grab another great pic. Then come back to Marion and go to Bigfoot Books and buy anything they have on the Cherokee and Catawba Indians. Because all that was shared tribal grounds for hunting.” —Matt S.
Please help us roll out the red carpet and have a great turnout for Heather Leah this Saturday!
MARION MAN MAKING HISTORY: Did you know there’s a man marching from his home here in Marion, NC, all the way to Washington, D.C., to “bring awareness of the atrocities against CHILDREN”?
His name is JR Garcia, and he took time out of his day on Monday to talk with me (Stephen) just before he crossed over the NC border into Virginia. You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel now.
(He doesn’t say “Epstein Files” explicitly, but since the U.S. started bombing Iran, the Epstein Files have dramatically dropped out of the news media and online searches. )
You can also follow his walk and support him by liking his “Step In Faith” Facebook page.
McDOWELL LITERARY FESTIVAL NEWS:
The complete list of authors who will be participating in the Local Authors Book Fair at the First Annual McDowell Literary Festival is now posted!
There’s also a schedule of authors and poets who will be speaking throughout the day at the book fair, as well as vendors and special live music over the lunch hour by The Happy Enchiladas!
Check it out.
Just a reminder that this is the last month we will be donating $1 for every drink sold to the Foothills Food Hub to help feed local families. Please come out and support this through the end of this month, if you can.
During the month of March, buy 1 book by a female author and get another book by any author (of equal or lesser value) for HALF PRICE! This offer is good on used books only. Yes, we are trying to incentivize you to buy books by female authors! Sale ends Sunday, March 29.
Last Saturday 3/7 we had a great event with author Catherine Yael Serota Sealy to kick off Women’s History Month!
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated and bought books.
We have a few signed copies of Catherine’s book An Appalachian Life: A Storyteller’s Perspective available in the bookstore. Come see us and get yourself a copy!